CONTENTS.
THE EMIGRANT MECHANIC:
Book I
Introduction. Birthplace of the Mechanic. Affliction of the family. Death of Mother and two Sisters. Father's second marriage. Family tradition. Youth's thoughts and feelings in regard to it. Places visited. Crossthwaite, Underbarrow, Lake Windermere, Esthwaite. Incidents. Poetic Tastes. Conclusion.
Book II
Address to Domestic Bliss. Its influence on Society. Principal source from which it springs, viz., conjugal union, faithfully cherished. An appeal to Parents and Lawgivers on the subject. WILLIAM'S training under its influence. Difficulties in procuring trade. Success at last. Reflections on, and encouragements to, such trades. Temptations and trials. Anecdotes. Appeal to Masters and others. Narrow escape from a cut-throat. Courtship and its consequences. Conclusion.
Book III
Holidays. The Schoolboy's anticipations in regard to them. Improper use made of such times by some apprentices. Evil consequence of their conduct. An Appeal to them on the subject. The sad tale of young Daycourt. Address to Liquor. Its evils. WILLIAM'S holiday rambles. Father's Birthplace. Tragic scene there. Farleton Knot. Glance back to Grandfather, etc. Joins Temperance movement. Visit of a man from Canada. His account of the country. Its consequences. WILLIAM'S taste in books. Rural rambles on business. Reflections on cruelty to animals. Retrospective glance. Conclusion.
Book IV
Address to the Sacred Scriptures, glancing briefly at their various excellencies. WILLIAM becomes a Christian. His reception into a. church. Different views of things after conversion. Voice of Nature heard in God's praise. Wonders why Man is so backward in this. Discovers reasons in Man's inbred corruption, temptations, etc. Salvation all of Grace. The humbling nature of this truth to Man's pride, but the security it affords believers. Its effects on him. Fresh Love-trials. Consequent resolutions. Sabbath morning walk. Church bells. Visit to Farm-house. Family worship. Glance at what England owes to prayer. Sunday-School teaching. Other exercises on that day. Their influence on him. Prepares to emigrate. Parting scenes, etc. Embark at Liverpool.
Book V
Address to Commerce. Emigrants reach the sea. Farewell to England.
WILLIAM'S employments on board. Storm described. Reach Banks of
Newfoundland. Foggy weather. Icebergs seen. Land seen. Emigrant's joy.
Ship spoken. Cross Gulf of St. Lawrence. Enter River. Scenery, Etc.
Arrive before Quebec. To Montreal. Thence by Ottawa to Kingston. Thence
to Hamilton. Settle near Brantford on a Bush-farm. Shifts for
furniture. WILLIAM'S narrow escape from death in logging. His relish of
Bush sights and sounds. Wants a companion. Resolutions formed and kept.
Remarks incident to it. Conclusion.
Book VI
Address to Rural Life. Logging Bee described. The feast. Loggers' jests and other incidents. Burning log heaps. Loggers' Song. WILLIAM'S thoughts, and employments in Autumn. The Autumnal garb of trees. Reflections connected therewith. The family's Sabbath-day employments. Beginning of their hardships. WILLIAM leaves the bush for village life, but soon returns. Father's narrow escape from being crushed. Winter employments. Preparations for sugar making. Process described. Sugarers' Song. Conclusion.
Book VII
Address to Memory. Spring time described. Thoughts and fancies connected with it. Build a log barn. Spring employments. Increase of trials. WILLIAM'S sickness. His song on Christian Warfare. Good to himself from its composition. Leaves Bush for village again. Tinkers in the country. Thoughts and feelings in connection with it. Preaches in public under peculiar circumstances. Introduced to his future father- in-law's family. Visits their house. Reception. Description of his future wife and sisters. Anecdote. Commences business. Visits the States to buy tools. Takes Niagara in his way. Scenery above Lewiston. First sight of Rapids. Of the Falls. Song to them. Conclusion.
Book VIII
Address to Hope. Its benefits to WILLIAM. Commences business. Manner of conducting it. Thinks again of Matrimony. Shop described. Inconveniences in it. An incident. Discouragements in trade. Compensation for them in visits to his intended. A further glance of her. The home provided her. Marriage. A peep at their home afterward. Forced to leave it. A second move. A Love's pledge. Imminent peril of the wife. Unhappy condition of first-born. Church matters. WILLIAM'S trials from Temper, etc. Continued success in business. Tinsmith's Song. His long sickness and support under it. Dutiful conduct of Apprentice. Wife's self-sacrifices and matronly management. COOPER'S gratitude to her for it. Continued Poetical predilictions. Visits with his wife the Falls of Niagara. Family increase. Troubles in church affairs. Excommunication. Fresh church connection. Troubles arise afresh. Death of wife. WILLIAM'S lament. Conclusion.
William and Amelia
My Garden
The Inebriate's Daughter's Appeal to her Father
To the Children in Mrs. Day's School
Song to Brantford
To Elihu Burritt
To a Violet
Emma, the Tinker's Daughter
To my Father, supposed to be dying
Ode to Peace
Stanzas suggested by a Funeral
ACROSTICS:
I. To Mr. J. P——n, Missouri
II. To my Eldest Son, in severe sickness
III. A Tribute to the Memory of John Dent
Impromptu: To J. W——t
An Address to Brantford
Stanzas, on Seeing the "Huron" Locomotive
The Young Mother's Vision
Stanzas to the Author of "Little Ragged Ned"
"I Saw a Youthful Mother Lie"
FAMILY PIECES:
To my Beloved Wife
To my Daughter Mary Ann, Asleep
To Ellen and Willie
To Mr. and Mrs. C. Batty
To my Infant Annie
Stanzas in Memory of Annie
To Mrs. H. Battson
To Mr. and Mrs. W. Batty
Fireside Thoughts of Ann
To my Brother James
To my Daughter Ellen
Murder Will Out, or the Power of Conscience
THE FAITHFUL PASTOR:
Book I
Book II
MISCELLANEOUS POEMS:
Jenny and her Pet Lamb
To a Very Tall Sunflower
Birthday Thoughts and Aspirations
Song to the Lily of the Valley
"Daisy, I Have Sought for Thee"
The Charms of June
To Dr. Laycock
To Mr. Cowherd, from Dr. Laycock
To Mr. James C——t
To the Christians of Brantford
To the Same
Verses Written Immediately after Reading Horace Smith's "Bachelor's
Fare!"
Stanzas on the Fearful Struggle in Europe, 1854
Lines Written on the Morning, of the Dreadful Fire, March 9, 1854
To the Rev. J. W. and his Bride
Stanzas on hearing an Auctioneer quote Scripture
Winter's Ravages; An Appeal
A Canadian National Song
A Call to the Soiree
An Address by the Members of the Institute at the Soiree
Alcohol's Arraignment and Doom
To Mr. James Woodyatt
On hearing of Dr. O'Carr's Death
Stanzas suggested by the Railway Accident at Desjardin's Canal
To the Memory of Dr. Laycock
Song of the Canadian Cradler
Stanzas to Rev. J. B. Howard and Family
Grumblings
Verses on the Railroad Accident near Copetown
A Tribute to the Memory of Rev. Thomas Fawcett
A Tribute to the Memory of Mr. Richard Folds
To the Humming Bird
To the Same
Fire Song
The Fire Alarm
My Old Arm Chair
A Tribute to the Bravery of my Cousin, Mrs. T. A. Cowherd
Canadians' Welcome to the Prince of Wales
Brantford's Welcome to the Prince of Wales, 1860
A Call for Help to Garibaldi
Lines suggested by New York Tribune's Account of Lincoln's
Departure from Springfield for Washington
"Sumter has Fallen, but Freedom is Saved!"
Song, "My Love is no Gay, Dashing Maid"
The Sewing Machine
Tabby and Tibby
Lines Composed at Mr. McLarty's, West Missouri